Recycling e-waste is kind of important. Our devices are full of heavy metals and toxins that probably shouldn't just chill in landfills. But iPhone repair company Twice Used is designing housewares that put a new spin on old handsets. »11/17/13 5:27pm 11/17/13 5:27pm

When you're moving and you have a lot of IKEA furniture, you know what you should do. You should take it apart, transport it and then put it back together on the other end. You know this. You consider this. And then you create a last minute flash sale on Craig's List, get whatever money you can from all that MALM, and… »8/04/13 11:35am 8/04/13 11:35am

Welcome to Shijiao. It's a bustling town in China that just so happens to be the unofficial capital of dead and unwanted Christmas lights. According to The Atlantic, 20 million pounds of old Christmas lights make it through Shijao every year. What the heck for? »12/26/11 4:30pm 12/26/11 4:30pm

It's a MacGyver Christmas in Lithuania where a 42-foot Christmas tree made of plastic bottles and zip ties was unveiled last Sunday. It's good to know where all those Sprite bottles I throw in recycling bin finally end up. »12/09/11 12:40pm 12/09/11 12:40pm

Aluminum cans are convenient! So why would we need a better soda can? Well because even though they're recyclable, they're not really reusable. This soda can is not only reusable, it's also biodegradable. Better for everybody! »2/02/11 8:00pm 2/02/11 8:00pm

We get it, your new laptop is shiny, super-fast and awesome. But don't forget about your old laptop! It doesn't have to sit around and collect dust. Here are five super easy things you can do to rejuvenate it. »1/26/11 11:00am 1/26/11 11:00am

It might be a little hard to see, but this is a design for an improved post-it note. The paper is made from wood waste and the end of the note ends in a triangle to prevent the corners from fraying. »1/01/11 6:00pm 1/01/11 6:00pm

This "Trash Cube", designed by Nicolas Le Moigne, uses leftover roofing material to make up its shape. When workers throw scrap fiber cement away, they toss it into a cube-shaped mold to form the seat. Recycling is useful. »12/11/10 6:00pm 12/11/10 6:00pm

When you can't keep your computer functioning anymore, this is one way to deal with it: taking it apart and turning it into a piece of furniture. Much more sentimental (and creative) than tossing it in a landfill. »7/21/10 7:40pm 7/21/10 7:40pm

As if its Sci-Fi parking garage wasn't cool enough, VW's now built this amazing exhibition for its Autostadt attraction in Wolfsburg, Germany. The 1000m2 space has 25 installations exploring three aspects of sustainability: the environment, society, and the economy. »8/11/09 2:00am 8/11/09 2:00am